Fustian
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A short encyclopedia entry defining fustian as a cotton cloth similar to velvet, with a pile of doubled threads thrown up in ridges over the warp and weft ground. It explains that the loops are cut and sheared to leave an evenly ribbed surface, and names related fabrics such as cotton-velvet, velveteen, moleskin and corduroy.
- Type
- Article
- Date
- 1876
- Language
- English
- Pages
- 1
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From Ralph Griswold's Digital Archive, delivered by the University of Arizona.
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